The links below will take you to recent articles I wrote in a series on how to study your Bible. Eating Like a Bird Is NOT Bible StudyAre You Spiritually Diabetic?Personal Bible Study Is Not That HardTools That Help Answer the “WHAT” of Bible StudyObservation: What Do We Need to Know About a Passage?Application: The … Read More
In my last article, we looked at the need to begin our Bible study with an observation of the passage. Observation answers the question what those who first experienced, heard, or read what we just read understood it to mean. Careful observation helps us to understand the passage in its various contexts, and context is king in Bible … Read More
My previous post addressed the importance of a template to help us stay on track with personal Bible study. Today, I’ll share some considerations and tools that help us get the most out of our study. To gain insight into Biblical truth, we want to ask three basic questions of the passage we are studying. The first … Read More
In my last two blogs, I have addressed the issue of spiritual illiteracy. (You can read them here and here.) Many Christians do not know the Bible like they think they know it. The reason for this alarming illiteracy is a lack of personal Bible study. We have the Bible available to us in so many readable translations. Many people have access … Read More
We have a lot of birds in our yard. I love to watch them and listen to them communicate with each other. I love to watch the care a mom and dad bird give their new hatchlings in the nest. Of particular note is how mom and dad birds feed their young. The parents … Read More
On this page you will find tools and resources that I hope are helpful as you learn to engage personal Bible study. Resources for Personal Bible Study Blog Series: How to Do Personal Bible Study 1 Peter Bible Study Video Series Bible Study 101 -Video Training on Personal Bible Study Part 1 Part 2 Part … Read More
In high school I was a grammar nerd; I REALLY enjoyed English class. I even remember what an indirect object is! Because I was (and still am) a visually oriented learner, I especially liked diagramming sentences because the diagram was a good analysis that helped me see and understand the relationships the words in a sentence … Read More
“I want to study my Bible more, but I don’t know where to begin.” I have heard that statement, and similar others, from many people over the years. How can we decided WHAT to study each day? How do we decide WHERE to focus our daily Bible study? Where can we find some fresh Bible study … Read More
According to an article in the New Yorker from about a year ago, 88 percent of Americans own a Bible. About 25 percent own more than 5 copies. The Bible is not only the best-selling book of all-time, it is also the best-selling book of the year every year. According to www.guinnessworldrecords.com, more than 5 … Read More
In Bible study as in life, there is always “more than meets the eye.” Many people make poor judgements by following their first impressions and instincts without taking the necessary time and effort to fully observe what is happening around them. Likewise, lack of careful Biblical observation has led to much false teaching and poor … Read More
